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Bail & Bond Schedules
State-by-state comparison of bail and bond practices including typical misdemeanor and felony bail ranges, bail reform status, and bond premium rates.
50 States4 data columnsLast updated: Mar 2025
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| State | Misdemeanor Range | Felony Range | Reform Status | Bond Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $300 - $6,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Alaska | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Risk assessment used | No commercial bail bonds (state system) |
| Arizona | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system with some reform | 10% premium typical |
| Arkansas | $250 - $5,000 | $2,500 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| California | $500 - $25,000 | $10,000 - $5,000,000+ | Major reform (SB 10 passed, referendum pending) | 10% premium typical |
| Colorado | $500 - $5,000 | $2,000 - $500,000+ | Reform passed (HB 19-1225); personal recognizance emphasized | 10-15% premium |
| Connecticut | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Risk assessment used | 10% premium or 7% if bail bond agent |
| Delaware | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $300,000+ | Risk-based pretrial system | 10% premium typical |
| Florida | $500 - $10,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Georgia | $300 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $750,000+ | Traditional system | 12-15% premium |
| Hawaii | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Risk assessment used; reform ongoing | 10% premium typical |
| Idaho | $300 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Illinois | Cash bail eliminated (2023) | Cash bail eliminated (2023) | SAFE-T Act: eliminated cash bail | N/A (no cash bail) |
| Indiana | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Reform measures enacted (HEA 1006) | 10% premium typical |
| Iowa | $300 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system with pretrial services | 10% premium typical |
| Kansas | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Kentucky | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | No commercial bail bonds (10% deposit to court) | 10% deposit to court (refundable) |
| Louisiana | $500 - $10,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Traditional system | 12% premium (regulated) |
| Maine | $100 - $3,000 | $2,500 - $250,000+ | Risk assessment used; minimal cash bail | No commercial bail bonds (state system) |
| Maryland | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Major reform (2017 rule change; risk-based) | 10% premium typical |
| Massachusetts | $40 - $5,000 | $1,000 - $500,000+ | Reform emphasis on personal recognizance | No specific rate regulation |
| Michigan | $100 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Pretrial reform measures enacted | 10% cash to court available |
| Minnesota | $100 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Pretrial reform; risk assessment used | 10% premium typical |
| Mississippi | $300 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Missouri | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system; 10% deposit option | 10% premium typical |
| Montana | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Nebraska | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system with 10% deposit option | 10% premium or 10% deposit to court |
| Nevada | $500 - $10,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Traditional system | 15% premium (regulated) |
| New Hampshire | $100 - $5,000 | $2,500 - $250,000+ | Personal recognizance emphasis | No commercial bail bonds |
| New Jersey | Cash bail largely eliminated (2017) | Cash bail largely eliminated (2017) | Major reform: risk-based system since 2017 | N/A (risk-based; no cash bail for most) |
| New Mexico | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Reform (2016 constitutional amendment; risk-based) | 10% premium typical |
| New York | Cash bail eliminated for most (2020) | $1,000 - $500,000+ (violent offenses) | Major reform: bail eliminated for most misdemeanors | 10% premium where bail applies |
| North Carolina | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10-15% premium |
| North Dakota | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Ohio | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Pretrial reform; risk assessment piloted | 10% premium typical |
| Oklahoma | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Oregon | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | No commercial bail bonds (security release/deposit) | No commercial bail bonds (10% deposit to court) |
| Pennsylvania | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Pretrial reform efforts ongoing | 10% deposit to court or surety bond |
| Rhode Island | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Risk assessment used | 10% premium typical |
| South Carolina | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| South Dakota | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Tennessee | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Texas | $500 - $10,000 | $5,000 - $1,000,000+ | Traditional system; Harris County reform challenged | 10% premium typical |
| Utah | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Pretrial reform (HB 206; risk assessment) | 10% premium typical |
| Vermont | $100 - $2,500 | $2,500 - $250,000+ | Risk assessment used; low-bail emphasis | No commercial bail bonds |
| Virginia | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Pretrial reform; risk assessment piloted | 10% premium typical |
| Washington | $500 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Risk assessment used; reform ongoing | 10% premium typical |
| West Virginia | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
| Wisconsin | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $500,000+ | Traditional system; no commercial bail bonds | No commercial bail bonds (cash or 10% deposit) |
| Wyoming | $250 - $5,000 | $5,000 - $250,000+ | Traditional system | 10% premium typical |
Bail amounts are set by judges and vary significantly by jurisdiction, offense, and individual circumstances. Several states have enacted or are considering bail reform. This data reflects general ranges and is not a guarantee of specific bail amounts.